Lifting out the engine and transmission: Preparation

Remove 

• the negative battery cable. First read Battery, disconnecting .
• the expansion tank cap.
• Mark up and unplug the connectors for the heated oxygen sensors.
• Loosen the holder for the heated oxygen sensor wiring at the transmission.

Drain the fuel system. See: Fuel system pressure release .

Part the fuel line and the EVAP-line's quick-coupling at the right rear attachment of the sub-frame.

Position a container at the drain nipples to collect the coolant.

Open the nipples on the engine and the radiator.

Thread hoses onto the relevant nipple to collect the coolant.

Loosen the lower charge-air pipe from the charge-air cooler's lower sleeve.

Close the nipples.

Remove 

• the left front wheel
• tie rod end from the spindle.
• the screw of the ball joint/wheel spindle.

Detach the link arm/ball joint from the wheel spindle.

Pull down the link arm to release the ball joint.

Install the protective sleeve 9995562 on the ball joint.

If the ball joint is difficult to move in the wheel spindle, tap a screwdriver into the wheel spindle groove.

• the screw for the bracket for the ABS-cable and brake pipe/hose.
• left drive shaft.

  Pry tools 9995462 must be used to avoid damaging the lock ring.

• the right front wheel.
• tie rod end from the spindle.
• the screw of the ball joint/wheel spindle.
  NOTE:

  If the ball joint is difficult to move in the wheel spindle, tap a screwdriver into the wheel spindle groove.

Detach the link arm/ball joint from the wheel spindle.

Pull down the link arm to release the ball joint.

Install the protective sleeve 9995562 on the ball joint.

If the ball joint is difficult to move in the wheel spindle, tap a screwdriver into the wheel spindle groove.

• the track rod end from the right wheel spindle.
• the right drive shaft and intermediate bearing cap.

  Carefully  position the drive shaft on the power steering pipes.

• both screws of the right engine mounting.

  First bend the right fender liner slightly so that it is out of the way.

• lower torque rod's through-bolt and nut at the transmission.

• the SIPS-member.
• the lower nut of the front exhaust pipe.
• lift down exhaust pipe.
• the speedometer connector.
• the lower screws of the front and rear engine mountings.

Lower the car to a suitable work height.

Lower the car to suitable working height and remove: 

• the battery.
• the battery shelf.
• the connector from the mass air flow sensor (HFM-unit).
• the intake hose for the turbocharger from the air cleaner cover.
• the intake hose between the air cleaner housing and the front panel.
• the solenoid valves from the air cleaner housing.

  Place them over the engine.

• the air cleaner assembly.

• the upper torque rod.
• the braided ground cable between the engine and the cowl panel.
• the heat deflector plates at the turbocharger.
• the upper nuts of the front exhaust pipe.
• the heater hoses from the cowl panel
• the brake vacuum hose from the intake manifold.

  Place it to one side.

Mark and disconnect the heated oxygen sensor connectors.

Undo the retainer for the heated oxygen sensor wiring at the transmission.

• the air duct to the control module.
• the connectors, relays and EVAP canister purge valve from the fan shroud.

  Place the wiring to one side.

• fan shroud and the relay holder's attachment.

Lift up the relay holder and remove the upper hose between the charge-air cooler and the intake pipe.

Seal the openings.

Press back the charge-air pipe and lift up the cooling fan with the fan shroud.

Install radiator protection 9995474 .

• the charge-air hose from the lower connection of the charge-air cooler.
• the lower coolant hose from the radiator.
• cover over the wiring to the starter motor.
• the ground cable on the transmission.

Remove:

• the air cleaner housing bracket.

Applies to cars with manual transmission: 

• Remove the gear selector cables from their mountings on the transmission.

  Mark the cables.

• Remove the rubber-suspended section of the gear selector mounting.

Applies to cars with automatic gearbox: 

• Detach the connector and detach the gear selector cable from the transmission.

  Mark up the wire.

• Loosen the two oil cooler hoses from the cooler using, e.g., lock ring pliers.

Remove 

• the upper radiator hose from the thermostat housing.
• the expansion tank.
• the auxiliaries belt
• the 3 screws holding the power steering pump.

  Loosen through the holes in the power steering pump's drive gear.

Disconnect the temperature sensor cable from the bracket on the power steering pump.

Unplug the connector of the AC compressor's electromagnetic clutch.

Remove the four screws retaining the air conditioning (A/C) compressor in the engine.

Start with the lowest screws.

Remove the AC-compressor and hang it up on the front cover plate.

Remove the cover from the control module box.

Insert tool 9995722 around the control module.

Move the tool's upper part to stop.

Pull up the tool.

Carefully pull up the control module.

Remove the intermediate section of the control module box.

Pry out the connector plate from the lower section of the control module box.

Disconnect the engine and transmission wiring connectors.

Place the engine and transmission wiring on top of the engine.